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Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses

198212mIvan Galietti

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A crumbling pier, its walls covered with graffiti and erotic frescoes reminiscent of pagan Pompeii, the locus of the seduction rituals of men longing for men, is the focus of this meditation on gay cruising at the height of sexual freedom before AIDS. Shot in 1982, this is the first segment of a film capturing the life, death, and rebirth of the legendary “sex piers” over the last three decades.

DocumentaryHistory
New York CityCruisingPublic SexHudson RiverPierSubcultureRuinsMeatpackingAbandoned BuildingGay History

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What is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses (1982) about?

A crumbling pier, its walls covered with graffiti and erotic frescoes reminiscent of pagan Pompeii, the locus of the seduction rituals of men longing for men, is the focus of this meditation on gay cruising at the height of sexual freedom before AIDS. Shot in 1982, this is the first segment of a film capturing the life, death, and rebirth of the legendary “sex piers” over the last three decades.

Who stars in Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?

Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses stars Phoebe Legere, David Wojnarowicz, William Niederkorn, Sante Scardillo, Ivan Steiger. The film was directed by Ivan Galietti.

How long is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?

Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses has a runtime of 12 min and premiered in 1982.

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